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- the following disclosure relates to insulating windows and glazing products. More particularly, it relates to vacuum insulating glazing units with multiple transparent panes having an evacuated space therebetween.
- vacuum to increase the insulating performance of window glazing components is not a new concept, and in fact many innovative approaches have been taught in the literature over the last 75 years. It is, however, readily observed by skilled practitioners of the art that the majority of the prior work relates to low- to medium-vacuum levels, i.e., vacuum levels within the range from about 760 torr to about 10 ⁇ 3 ton. Note, for purposes of this application, a “higher” level of vacuum is understood to correspond to a lower absolute pressure, e.g., a vacuum level of 10 ⁇ 4 ton is a higher vacuum than 10 ⁇ 3 ton.
- HVIGU high-vacuum insulating glazing units
- HVIGUs One purpose of HVIGUs is to provide lower levels (i.e., compared to units with low- or medium-vacuum levels) of conductive heat losses between temperature-controlled spaces and non-temperature-controlled spaces separated by the glazing unit. In such cases providing this desired lower level of conductive heat loss over a long period of time is desirable. Since the ambient conditions in the uncontrolled space, most commonly the external atmospheric environment, produce a variety of stresses, including thermal, pressure and mechanical vibration and since, to a lesser extent, this also happens also in the conditioned space, various embodiments of the HVIGU will be more or less capable of surviving the applied stresses while maintaining the desired minimum vacuum level. Thus, the design lifetime, i.e., the period of time that the HVIGU will maintain its level of performance, is one of the performance features of the HVIGU.
- HVIGUs are typically constructed using at least two spaced-apart panes of glass of some prescribed thickness. These panes are then sealed, typically along the edges, using some arrangement of sealing elements which are intended to isolate the evacuated volume from the surrounding atmospheric pressure. Since the primary objective of the HVIGU is to provide a low thermally-conductive barrier between environmental spaces, each of which may have a higher or lower temperature with respect to the other, it is obvious to skilled practitioners of the art that the two panes of glass may reach temperature levels which vary distinctly from each other. In fact, for a given space-to-space temperature differential, the pane-to-pane temperature differential will typically increase as a function of reduced thermal conductivity of the HVIGU.
- panes may expand and contract differentially. This may introduce substantial strain at the edges of the HVIGU where the seal is attached. If the seal at the HVIGU edge is made to be rigid, pane-to-pane temperature differentials may produce significant stresses in the HVIGU, along with a number of expected deleterious effects, for example, large-scale deflections, bowing and other physical or optical changes of panes and/or shortened seal life for the HVIGU.
- the invention comprises a flexible edge seal for a vacuum insulating glazing unit having a first glass pane and a second glass pane spaced-apart from the first.
- the edge seal comprises a seal member formed of a hermetically bondable material and having a first end, a second end and a center section disposed therebetween.
- the first end is hermetically bondable to a first glass pane.
- the second end is hermetically bondable to a second glass pane.
- the center section comprises a plurality of convolutes.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a flexible edge seal having a one-piece seal member in accordance with one embodiment
- FIG. 2 illustrates a flexible edge seal having a two-piece seal member in accordance with another embodiment
- FIG. 2A illustrates a partial view of joining a flexible edge seal having a two-piece seal member in accordance with another embodiment
- FIG. 3 illustrates a VIGU assembly including a flexible edge seal and an end cap in accordance with another embodiment
- FIG. 4 illustrates a flexible edge seal having a support element and a foil element in accordance with another embodiment
- FIG. 5 illustrates a flexible edge seal having a support element and a foil element in accordance with another embodiment
- FIG. 6 illustrates a flexible edge seal including a stand-off assembly in accordance with another embodiment
- FIG. 7 illustrates a flexible edge seal similar to that in FIG. 2 showing typical dimensions
- FIGS. 8A-8C illustrate a method of making a flexible edge seal similar to that in FIG. 2 , FIG. 8A showing step 1 , FIG. 8B showing step 2 , and FIG. 8C showing step 3 .
- the invention describes a flexible edge seal which at the same time provides the required stress mitigation, atmospheric pressure resistance and vacuum containment functions, while allowing for high-volume manufacturing methods.
- the flexible edge seal 100 is formed as a single seal member 102 from thin metal material and is bonded to a first glass pane 104 and a second glass pane 106 , both bonds being from the same side.
- the seal member 102 is bonded at one end 107 to the outer surface 108 of first pane 104 , and at the other end 109 to the inner surface 110 of the second pane 106 .
- the panes 104 and 106 are spaced-apart, defining a gap 112 therebetween.
- the gap 112 represents the space that will be evacuated to provide a thermal barrier between the panes 104 , 106 .
- the space 113 between the seal member 102 and the glass panes 104 , 106 will also be evacuated. Bonding the metal seal member 102 to the glass panes 104 , 106 may provide the final vacuum seal, in lieu of a separate evacuation septum, if the two bonds (or at least the final bond) are performed in a vacuum environment of the desired level of vacuum.
- the glass-to-metal bond areas between the metal seal member 102 and the panes 104 , 106 are denoted with reference numbers 114 , 116 , respectively.
- the metal materials of the seal member 102 may include, but are not limited to, the following: titanium, stainless steel, controlled-expansion metal alloys, aluminum, copper, carbon steel, inconel and/or, nickel.
- controlled-expansion metal alloys refers to high-nickel alloys, nickel-iron alloys and other metal alloys having thermal expansion characteristics similar to any of the Permalloy brand(s) of alloy(s) available from ATI of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, or to any of Invar 36 brand, Low Expansion 39 brand, Low Expansion 42 brand, Thermostat 42 Alloy brand, Low Expansion 45 brand, Low Expansion 49 brand, Glass Sealing 52 brand, Alloy 42 brand, Alloy 49 brand or Kovar brand alloys available from Carpenter Technology Corporation (CARTECH) of Reading, Pennsylvania.
- the thickness of the metal material is within the range from about 0.004 inches to about 0.040 inches.
- the metal material is a controlled-expansion metal alloy having a thickness within the range from about 0.015 inches to about 0.020 inches.
- the single-sided flexible edge seal 100 is appropriately die-formed from a flat “picture frame,” produced by welding metal strips of appropriate lengths together.
- the flat “picture frame” is formed by cutting from a single sheet of material. Another embodiment involves shaping lineal and corner section pieces separately and then welding the corner pieces to the lineal pieces in a subsequent operation, to form the final single-sided flexible edge seal configuration.
- the seal member 102 may be formed into the shape of convolutes 118 which allow elastic deformation as the heated or cooled panes of glass 104 , 106 expand and contract.
- the convolute 118 is represented by 180 degrees of a theoretical sine wave, and may vary in overall height (i.e., top peak to bottom peak height) from about 0.20 inches to about 0.75 inches.
- the curved portions 120 of the convolutes may be connected by straight sections 122 which may be oriented perpendicular or non-perpendicular with respect to the largest surface of the adjacent glass pane. In one embodiment, the straight sections are oriented at an angle (denoted A in FIG.
- the radius (denoted R in FIG. 1 ) of the convolute bends 120 may vary from 0.050 inches to 0.400 inches. In a preferred embodiment, the overall (peak-to-peak) height of the convolutes 118 is about 0.500 inches with a 0.125 inches bend radius R.
- the lower peaks of the convolute portions 118 of the seal member 102 may touch the surface 110 of the adjacent glass pane 106 , normal to the glass-to-metal bonding plane 116 when vacuum is applied. This facilitates resisting collapse of the flexible edge seal 100 under atmospheric pressure with material of minimum thickness, while at the same time allowing for flexing of the convolutes 118 to allow for inner and outer pane movements, caused by temperature differentials.
- the portion of the single-sided flexible edge seal material that is bonded to the glass may be tapered in thickness, ranging in some embodiments from about 2 degrees to about 10 degrees to aid in achieving minimal stress in the glass-to-metal joint.
- the thinnest portion of the seal material on the smaller area glass pane is oriented toward the middle of the glass pane, increasing in thickness further towards the outside edge of the assembly.
- the thinnest portion of the seal material on the larger glass pane is oriented toward the outside of the glass pane, decreasing in thickness further towards the outside edge of the assembly.
- the flexible edge seal 200 consists of two separately-formed pieces, namely, a first seal member 202 and a second seal member 204 , which are formed of metal substantially as described above.
- the first seal member 202 is bonded at a first end 206 to surface 108 of pane 104
- the second seal member 204 is bonded at a first end 208 to surface 110 of pane 106 .
- the two seal members 202 , 204 are then closely fitted together at their respective other ends 207 , 209 and hermetically sealed with a joint 210 , e.g., a weld, to form a vacuum containing seal.
- the described single-sided flexible edge seal 200 arrangement includes provisions for weld joint alignment, placement of the weld and subsequent handling protection for the finished component.
- FIG. 2A a partial view of the edge seal 200 of FIG. 2 is shown, illustrating that a compressive force may be applied to hold the two metal seal portions 207 , 209 together during the welding operation to assist in achieving an optimal weld.
- rollers 212 and 214 of an electrical resistance seam welder provide the compressive force (denoted by arrows 216 and 218 ) during the electrical resistance welding operation.
- Interference angles at the welded joint (in the area denoted 220 ) may be provided to facilitate the alignment of the ends 207 , 209 to be subsequently welded.
- the weld joint 210 a may be formed in the region between the rollers 212 , 214 , rather that at the end of the members as was illustrated in FIG. 1 .
- the weld joint 210 or 210 a may be oriented so that it is easily made capable of containing a high vacuum, using for example, but not limited to, one of the following methods: Laser welding; electron beam welding; seam welding (e.g., electrical resistance seam welding); solder joining; resistance welding; and/or TIG welding.
- the portion of the single-sided flexible edge seal that is to be welded may be located in a plane that is normal to the glass-to-metal joint. As such, it is configured in such a manner that risk of handling damage to the joint and to the single-sided flexible edge seal itself is minimized. In addition, this may facilitate “nesting” the two seal portions together.
- the two panes of glass 104 , 106 may be aligned and held in position prior to bonding or welding operations through the use of bent features on the single-sided flexible edge seal. This serves to simplify or eliminate complicated tooling which otherwise may be required to provide the same alignment and positioning functions.
- Glass and/or metal surface pretreatments may be applied either before and/or after the forming of one or both metal seal portions, and may be applied before and/or after one or both metal seal portions is/are bonded to the associated glass pane(s).
- the metal seal material may be plated with one or more metals that improve or allow the weld process to occur.
- nickel may be plated onto the base metal when electrical resistance seam welding is performed. The electrodes (of the seam welder) then melt the nickel and this nickel may become the welded material.
- a very thin layer (sometimes referred to as a “strike”) of gold (e.g., having a thickness within the range from about 50 micro-inches to about 100 micro-inches) is plated onto the nickel soon after the nickel is plated onto the base material, metal or metal alloy.
- the gold may serve as an oxidation/corrosion barrier on the base metal until welding occurs.
- the flexible edge seal may have one or more layers of a material applied to its surface for one of the following purposes: a) to enhance or enable welding; b) to improve resistance to environmental-borne corrosives such as acids, salt water, humidity, sulfur compounds and/or galvanic activity; and/or c) to enhance or enable forming the glass-to-metal bond between the panes and the seal material.
- the single-sided flexible edge seal is configured so that the fabricated VIGU can be handled and stored vertically, by resting the assembly on the protruding pane of glass. This method of handling and storage is in common use today, so the implementation and changeover costs associated with the single-sided flexible edge seal may be mitigated through this feature.
- the single-sided flexible edge seal corners are rounded as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 to minimize the stress.
- the inside corner radius may vary from about 0.15 inches to about 0.50 inches.
- the corners are to be formed from the same materials and in the same thicknesses as previously described for the straight portions of the seals.
- a protective “end cap” or enclosure 302 is provided surrounding the flexible edge seal 200 of the aforementioned embodiment.
- a profiled shape may be provided for the interior of the end cap 302 , designed to be fastened in place over the edge of a VIGU assembly (including, in this example, spaced-apart panes 104 , 106 and bonded seal members 202 and 204 ) to comprehensively protect the integrity of the single-sided flexible edge seal throughout manufacturing, shipping, installation and handling activities.
- the protective end cap 302 may be produced in lineal sections by an appropriate manufacturing process and is cut to fit tightly around the final VIGU assembly.
- the glass edges and single-sided flexible edge seal 200 are protected against damage from impacts, abrasions and other stresses associated with applied manufacturing methods.
- the edge cap 302 may be configured to provide cushioned support for the edge of the glass panes 104 , 106 in such a manner that the stresses imposed on the edges of the protruding piece of glass are distributed, mitigating damage to the glass.
- Appropriate cushioning sealant material 304 may be employed including, but not limited to: silicone, urethane, polysulfide, hot-melts and others.
- the edge cap may be further provided with surface seals 306 to facilitate sealing the gap between the edge cap and the glass surface. Liquids and other debris may thereby be excluded from the enclosed volume, providing further protection against the damage of the glass and single-sided flexible edge seal.
- Seals 306 may be formed from materials including, but are not limited to: silicone, urethane, rubber, polysulfide, hot-melts and others.
- the edge cap assembly 302 may include “weep” holes (i.e., drainage holes) 308 on the designated lower edge or downward-facing side of the assembly.
- the flexible edge seal includes a structural supporting element that is separate from the hermetic sealing element. Both are applied together to provide a long-term durable vacuum seal for VIGU, especially those maintaining high-level vacuums.
- flexible edge seal 400 includes structural support element 402 and supported foil 404 .
- the support element 402 may be formed as a single piece from thin metal material (similar to the seal members previously described), and may be positioned around the outside periphery of the smaller piece of glass as shown. Unlike the seal member is previous embodiments, however, the support element 402 need not be bonded to either of the panes 104 , 106 .
- the materials of the support element 402 may consist of, but are not limited to the following: titanium, stainless steel, controlled expansion metal alloys, aluminum, copper, carbon steel, inconel, nickel or composite. Since it need not be bonded, non-metal materials may also be used.
- the thickness of the metal material is in the range of 0.004 inches to 0.030 inches.
- the preferred embodiment is carbon steel material, 0.020 inches thick.
- the support element 402 of the flexible edge seal 400 may be formed with variable prescribed numbers of convolutes of variable prescribed dimensions and prescribed material thickness.
- the metal material may be formed into the shape of convolutes which allow elastic deformation as the heated or cooled panes of glass expand or contract.
- the convolute represented by 180 degrees of a theoretical sine wave, may vary in peak-to-peak height from about 0.20 inches to about 0.75 inches.
- the curved portions of the convolutes may be connected by straight sections which may be oriented perpendicular or non-perpendicular with respect to the largest surface of the adjacent glass pane. In one embodiment, the straight sections are oriented within a range of plus-or-minus 30 degrees from perpendicular with respect to the largest surface of the adjacent pane.
- the radius of the convolute bends may vary from 0.050 inches to 0.400 inches.
- a preferred embodiment is peak-to-peak height of about 0.500 inches with about 0.125 inches bend radius.
- the support element 402 is stabilized against atmospheric pressure and movement arising from glass expansion and contraction by its bearing against the smaller pane of glass 106 .
- it is further stabilized against atmospheric pressure and movement arising from glass expansion and contraction by its bearing on the vertical sides of a small groove 406 formed in the glass pane 106 .
- the hermetic, vacuum seal for the flexible edge seal 404 is provided through the use of a thin metal foil 404 , which fits over the aforementioned structural support element 402 and is bonded to both panes of glass 104 , 106 in bond areas 408 , 410 , respectively.
- the foil 404 may be bonded to the glass in a narrow band in the plane of the largest “X-Y” dimension in a prescribed fashion, around the periphery edge of each the inner and outer panes of glass.
- the width of the bonded areas 408 , 410 may be in the range of about 0.1 inches to about 0.4 inches.
- the preferred embodiment for the bonded areas 408 , 410 is about 0.150 inches wide.
- the foil 404 may be produced from materials including, but not limited to titanium, stainless steel, controlled expansion metal alloy, aluminum, copper, carbon steel, inconel, nickel.
- the preferred embodiment is stainless steel.
- the thickness of the vacuum seal foil 404 may be in the range of about 0.005 inches to about 0.015 inches. The preferred thickness is about 0.007 inches.
- FIG. 5 there is illustrated another embodiment of a flexible edge seal including a structural support element and a supported foil.
- the edge seal 500 is substantially similar to that illustrated in FIG. 4 , including a structural support element 402 and a supported foil 404 . In this embodiment, however, a no support groove is provided in the glass pane 106 .
- the edge seal 600 includes the seal member 602 , which in this case is one-piece as shown in FIG. 1 , but which in other embodiments could be multi-piece, as shown in FIG. 2 .
- the edge seal 600 further includes an anchor member 604 , a filament 606 connected to the anchor member, and a plurality of stand-off elements 608 attached on the filament.
- the stand-off elements 608 maintain the gap 112 (e.g., against atmospheric pressure forces) between the glass panes 104 , 106 when the gap is evacuated.
- a second anchor member (not shown) is attached to the opposite end of the filament 606 to maintain the filament and stand-off elements 608 in place. It will be appreciated that the shape of the anchor member 604 may be selected to cooperate with the shape of the metal seal member 602 to hold the anchor member in place during assembly of the VIGU.
- FIG. 7 a seal assembly having typical dimensions is shown. The units shown are in inches.
- FIGS. 8A , 8 B and 8 C a method of assembling a VIGU using metal seals is shown
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- This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application for Patent Ser. No. 61/145,095, filed on Jan. 15, 2009, and entitled FLEXIBLE EDGE SEAL FOR VACUUM INSULATING GLAZING UNIT, the specification of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
- The following disclosure relates to insulating windows and glazing products. More particularly, it relates to vacuum insulating glazing units with multiple transparent panes having an evacuated space therebetween.
- Using vacuum to increase the insulating performance of window glazing components is not a new concept, and in fact many innovative approaches have been taught in the literature over the last 75 years. It is, however, readily observed by skilled practitioners of the art that the majority of the prior work relates to low- to medium-vacuum levels, i.e., vacuum levels within the range from about 760 torr to about 10−3 ton. Note, for purposes of this application, a “higher” level of vacuum is understood to correspond to a lower absolute pressure, e.g., a vacuum level of 10−4 ton is a higher vacuum than 10−3 ton. In a few cases the literature makes reference to the measured vacuum levels in glazing components, but in many cases the maintainable vacuum level must be interpreted from careful evaluation of the materials exposed to the vacuum enclosure, the methods used to create the vacuum seal and the methods used to produce the vacuum condition in the enclosed space.
- While the literature describing vacuum insulating window glazing components may not rigorously define the vacuum levels, literature from other industries, such as the electronics industry, defines different vacuum levels and the types of materials and processing methods required to achieved and maintain those specified vacuum levels. The common distinction between medium- and high-vacuum devices is a vacuum level of 10−3 torr. In other words, the range of high-vacuum levels begins at about 10−3 ton and goes higher, i.e., in the direction toward and/or past 10−4 torr. In the case of vacuum insulating window glazing components, where it is desirable for the components to retain a prescribed minimum vacuum level for an extended operating lifetime (e.g., 25 years), a vacuum containment system capable of initially maintaining a higher level of vacuum (e.g., 10−5 torr), may be necessary. For the purposes of this application, vacuum insulating glazing units capable of maintaining vacuum levels of 10−3 ton or higher are termed high-vacuum insulating glazing units (HVIGU).
- One purpose of HVIGUs is to provide lower levels (i.e., compared to units with low- or medium-vacuum levels) of conductive heat losses between temperature-controlled spaces and non-temperature-controlled spaces separated by the glazing unit. In such cases providing this desired lower level of conductive heat loss over a long period of time is desirable. Since the ambient conditions in the uncontrolled space, most commonly the external atmospheric environment, produce a variety of stresses, including thermal, pressure and mechanical vibration and since, to a lesser extent, this also happens also in the conditioned space, various embodiments of the HVIGU will be more or less capable of surviving the applied stresses while maintaining the desired minimum vacuum level. Thus, the design lifetime, i.e., the period of time that the HVIGU will maintain its level of performance, is one of the performance features of the HVIGU.
- Generally speaking, HVIGUs are typically constructed using at least two spaced-apart panes of glass of some prescribed thickness. These panes are then sealed, typically along the edges, using some arrangement of sealing elements which are intended to isolate the evacuated volume from the surrounding atmospheric pressure. Since the primary objective of the HVIGU is to provide a low thermally-conductive barrier between environmental spaces, each of which may have a higher or lower temperature with respect to the other, it is obvious to skilled practitioners of the art that the two panes of glass may reach temperature levels which vary distinctly from each other. In fact, for a given space-to-space temperature differential, the pane-to-pane temperature differential will typically increase as a function of reduced thermal conductivity of the HVIGU. As a result of the temperature differential between the panes of glass, the panes may expand and contract differentially. This may introduce substantial strain at the edges of the HVIGU where the seal is attached. If the seal at the HVIGU edge is made to be rigid, pane-to-pane temperature differentials may produce significant stresses in the HVIGU, along with a number of expected deleterious effects, for example, large-scale deflections, bowing and other physical or optical changes of panes and/or shortened seal life for the HVIGU.
- A need exists, therefore, for a flexible edge seal for a HVIGU or other insulated glazing unit that can accommodate the strains associated with the expanding and contracting glass panes. A need further exists, for a flexible edge seal that can withstand the mechanical forces imposed by atmospheric pressure on the seal. A need still further exists, for a flexible edge seal that can retain the prescribed vacuum levels within the evacuated space.
- In one aspect, the invention comprises a flexible edge seal for a vacuum insulating glazing unit having a first glass pane and a second glass pane spaced-apart from the first. The edge seal comprises a seal member formed of a hermetically bondable material and having a first end, a second end and a center section disposed therebetween. The first end is hermetically bondable to a first glass pane. The second end is hermetically bondable to a second glass pane. The center section comprises a plurality of convolutes.
- For a more complete understanding, reference is now made to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying Drawings in which:
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FIG. 1 illustrates a flexible edge seal having a one-piece seal member in accordance with one embodiment; -
FIG. 2 illustrates a flexible edge seal having a two-piece seal member in accordance with another embodiment; -
FIG. 2A illustrates a partial view of joining a flexible edge seal having a two-piece seal member in accordance with another embodiment; -
FIG. 3 illustrates a VIGU assembly including a flexible edge seal and an end cap in accordance with another embodiment; -
FIG. 4 illustrates a flexible edge seal having a support element and a foil element in accordance with another embodiment; -
FIG. 5 illustrates a flexible edge seal having a support element and a foil element in accordance with another embodiment; -
FIG. 6 illustrates a flexible edge seal including a stand-off assembly in accordance with another embodiment; -
FIG. 7 illustrates a flexible edge seal similar to that inFIG. 2 showing typical dimensions; and -
FIGS. 8A-8C illustrate a method of making a flexible edge seal similar to that inFIG. 2 ,FIG. 8A showing step 1,FIG. 8B showing step 2, andFIG. 8C showing step 3. - Referring now to the drawings, wherein like reference numbers are used herein to designate like elements throughout, the various views and embodiments of flexible edge seals for vacuum insulating glazing units are illustrated and described, and other possible embodiments are described. The figures are not necessarily drawn to scale, and in some instances the drawings have been exaggerated and/or simplified in places for illustrative purposes only. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate the many possible applications and variations based on the following examples of possible embodiments.
- The invention describes a flexible edge seal which at the same time provides the required stress mitigation, atmospheric pressure resistance and vacuum containment functions, while allowing for high-volume manufacturing methods.
- Referring now to
FIG. 1 , there is illustrated a single-sided flexible edge seal in accordance with one embodiment. Theflexible edge seal 100 is formed as asingle seal member 102 from thin metal material and is bonded to afirst glass pane 104 and asecond glass pane 106, both bonds being from the same side. For example, in the example shown, theseal member 102 is bonded at oneend 107 to theouter surface 108 offirst pane 104, and at theother end 109 to theinner surface 110 of thesecond pane 106. Thepanes gap 112 therebetween. Thegap 112 represents the space that will be evacuated to provide a thermal barrier between thepanes space 113 between theseal member 102 and theglass panes metal seal member 102 to theglass panes metal seal member 102 and thepanes reference numbers seal member 102 may include, but are not limited to, the following: titanium, stainless steel, controlled-expansion metal alloys, aluminum, copper, carbon steel, inconel and/or, nickel. The term controlled-expansion metal alloys refers to high-nickel alloys, nickel-iron alloys and other metal alloys having thermal expansion characteristics similar to any of the Permalloy brand(s) of alloy(s) available from ATI of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, or to any of Invar 36 brand, Low Expansion 39 brand, Low Expansion 42 brand, Thermostat 42 Alloy brand, Low Expansion 45 brand, Low Expansion 49 brand, Glass Sealing 52 brand, Alloy 42 brand, Alloy 49 brand or Kovar brand alloys available from Carpenter Technology Corporation (CARTECH) of Reading, Pennsylvania. In one embodiment, the thickness of the metal material is within the range from about 0.004 inches to about 0.040 inches. In a preferred embodiment, the metal material is a controlled-expansion metal alloy having a thickness within the range from about 0.015 inches to about 0.020 inches. - In one preferred embodiment, the single-sided
flexible edge seal 100 is appropriately die-formed from a flat “picture frame,” produced by welding metal strips of appropriate lengths together. In an alternate embodiment, the flat “picture frame” is formed by cutting from a single sheet of material. Another embodiment involves shaping lineal and corner section pieces separately and then welding the corner pieces to the lineal pieces in a subsequent operation, to form the final single-sided flexible edge seal configuration. - Referring still to
FIG. 1 , theseal member 102 may be formed into the shape ofconvolutes 118 which allow elastic deformation as the heated or cooled panes ofglass curved portions 120 of the convolutes may be connected bystraight sections 122 which may be oriented perpendicular or non-perpendicular with respect to the largest surface of the adjacent glass pane. In one embodiment, the straight sections are oriented at an angle (denoted A inFIG. 1 ) within a range of plus-or-minus 30 degrees from a line perpendicular to the surface of theadjacent pane 106. It is not necessary, however, that all of thestraight sections 122 have the identical orientation. The radius (denoted R inFIG. 1 ) of theconvolute bends 120 may vary from 0.050 inches to 0.400 inches. In a preferred embodiment, the overall (peak-to-peak) height of theconvolutes 118 is about 0.500 inches with a 0.125 inches bend radius R. The need to accommodate larger deflections which result from the use of larger pieces of glass is satisfied by a combination of increasing the out-of-plane height of theconvolutes 118 and/or adding convolutes, thus extending the overall thickness, length and width of the HVIGU containing theflexible edge seal 100. - In some embodiments, the lower peaks of the
convolute portions 118 of theseal member 102 may touch thesurface 110 of theadjacent glass pane 106, normal to the glass-to-metal bonding plane 116 when vacuum is applied. This facilitates resisting collapse of theflexible edge seal 100 under atmospheric pressure with material of minimum thickness, while at the same time allowing for flexing of theconvolutes 118 to allow for inner and outer pane movements, caused by temperature differentials. - The portion of the single-sided flexible edge seal material that is bonded to the glass may be tapered in thickness, ranging in some embodiments from about 2 degrees to about 10 degrees to aid in achieving minimal stress in the glass-to-metal joint. The thinnest portion of the seal material on the smaller area glass pane is oriented toward the middle of the glass pane, increasing in thickness further towards the outside edge of the assembly. The thinnest portion of the seal material on the larger glass pane is oriented toward the outside of the glass pane, decreasing in thickness further towards the outside edge of the assembly.
- Referring now to
FIG. 2 , there is illustrated a single-sided flexible edge seal in accordance with another embodiment. In this embodiment theflexible edge seal 200 consists of two separately-formed pieces, namely, afirst seal member 202 and asecond seal member 204, which are formed of metal substantially as described above. Thefirst seal member 202 is bonded at afirst end 206 to surface 108 ofpane 104, and thesecond seal member 204 is bonded at afirst end 208 to surface 110 ofpane 106. The twoseal members flexible edge seal 200 arrangement includes provisions for weld joint alignment, placement of the weld and subsequent handling protection for the finished component. - Referring now to
FIG. 2A , a partial view of theedge seal 200 ofFIG. 2 is shown, illustrating that a compressive force may be applied to hold the twometal seal portions rollers arrows 216 and 218) during the electrical resistance welding operation. Interference angles at the welded joint (in the area denoted 220) may be provided to facilitate the alignment of theends rollers FIG. 1 . - The weld joint 210 or 210 a may be oriented so that it is easily made capable of containing a high vacuum, using for example, but not limited to, one of the following methods: Laser welding; electron beam welding; seam welding (e.g., electrical resistance seam welding); solder joining; resistance welding; and/or TIG welding.
- In one embodiment, the portion of the single-sided flexible edge seal that is to be welded may be located in a plane that is normal to the glass-to-metal joint. As such, it is configured in such a manner that risk of handling damage to the joint and to the single-sided flexible edge seal itself is minimized. In addition, this may facilitate “nesting” the two seal portions together.
- The two panes of
glass - Glass and/or metal surface pretreatments may be applied either before and/or after the forming of one or both metal seal portions, and may be applied before and/or after one or both metal seal portions is/are bonded to the associated glass pane(s). For example, to facilitate an excellent highly hermetic (i.e., vacuum-tight) weld, the metal seal material may be plated with one or more metals that improve or allow the weld process to occur. For example, nickel may be plated onto the base metal when electrical resistance seam welding is performed. The electrodes (of the seam welder) then melt the nickel and this nickel may become the welded material. In some cases, a very thin layer (sometimes referred to as a “strike”) of gold (e.g., having a thickness within the range from about 50 micro-inches to about 100 micro-inches) is plated onto the nickel soon after the nickel is plated onto the base material, metal or metal alloy. The gold may serve as an oxidation/corrosion barrier on the base metal until welding occurs.
- In preferred embodiments, the flexible edge seal may have one or more layers of a material applied to its surface for one of the following purposes: a) to enhance or enable welding; b) to improve resistance to environmental-borne corrosives such as acids, salt water, humidity, sulfur compounds and/or galvanic activity; and/or c) to enhance or enable forming the glass-to-metal bond between the panes and the seal material.
- Appropriate vacuum seal integrity testing can be performed on the shaped flexible edge seal, prior to subsequent assembly.
- Glass, because it is brittle, requires careful handling during manufacturing and assembly operations. The addition of a fragile edge seal element, potentially protruding beyond the edges of the glass panes, may further complicate the handling issues. The single-sided flexible edge seal is configured so that the fabricated VIGU can be handled and stored vertically, by resting the assembly on the protruding pane of glass. This method of handling and storage is in common use today, so the implementation and changeover costs associated with the single-sided flexible edge seal may be mitigated through this feature.
- The single-sided flexible edge seal corners are rounded as shown in
FIGS. 1 and 2 to minimize the stress. The inside corner radius may vary from about 0.15 inches to about 0.50 inches. The corners are to be formed from the same materials and in the same thicknesses as previously described for the straight portions of the seals. - Referring now to
FIG. 3 , there is illustrated aVIGU assembly 300 with flexible edge seal in accordance with another embodiment. In this embodiment, a protective “end cap” orenclosure 302 is provided surrounding theflexible edge seal 200 of the aforementioned embodiment. A profiled shape may be provided for the interior of theend cap 302, designed to be fastened in place over the edge of a VIGU assembly (including, in this example, spaced-apartpanes seal members 202 and 204) to comprehensively protect the integrity of the single-sided flexible edge seal throughout manufacturing, shipping, installation and handling activities. Theprotective end cap 302 may be produced in lineal sections by an appropriate manufacturing process and is cut to fit tightly around the final VIGU assembly. The glass edges and single-sidedflexible edge seal 200 are protected against damage from impacts, abrasions and other stresses associated with applied manufacturing methods. - The
edge cap 302 may be configured to provide cushioned support for the edge of theglass panes cushioning sealant material 304 may be employed including, but not limited to: silicone, urethane, polysulfide, hot-melts and others. - The edge cap may be further provided with
surface seals 306 to facilitate sealing the gap between the edge cap and the glass surface. Liquids and other debris may thereby be excluded from the enclosed volume, providing further protection against the damage of the glass and single-sided flexible edge seal.Seals 306 may be formed from materials including, but are not limited to: silicone, urethane, rubber, polysulfide, hot-melts and others. In some embodiments, theedge cap assembly 302 may include “weep” holes (i.e., drainage holes) 308 on the designated lower edge or downward-facing side of the assembly. - Referring now to
FIGS. 4 and 5 , there is illustrated additional embodiments of the flexible edge seal. In these embodiments, the flexible edge seal includes a structural supporting element that is separate from the hermetic sealing element. Both are applied together to provide a long-term durable vacuum seal for VIGU, especially those maintaining high-level vacuums. - Referring to
FIG. 4 ,flexible edge seal 400 includesstructural support element 402 and supportedfoil 404. Thesupport element 402 may be formed as a single piece from thin metal material (similar to the seal members previously described), and may be positioned around the outside periphery of the smaller piece of glass as shown. Unlike the seal member is previous embodiments, however, thesupport element 402 need not be bonded to either of thepanes support element 402 may consist of, but are not limited to the following: titanium, stainless steel, controlled expansion metal alloys, aluminum, copper, carbon steel, inconel, nickel or composite. Since it need not be bonded, non-metal materials may also be used. The thickness of the metal material is in the range of 0.004 inches to 0.030 inches. The preferred embodiment is carbon steel material, 0.020 inches thick. - Referring still to
FIG. 4 , thesupport element 402 of theflexible edge seal 400 may be formed with variable prescribed numbers of convolutes of variable prescribed dimensions and prescribed material thickness. The metal material may be formed into the shape of convolutes which allow elastic deformation as the heated or cooled panes of glass expand or contract. The convolute, represented by 180 degrees of a theoretical sine wave, may vary in peak-to-peak height from about 0.20 inches to about 0.75 inches. The curved portions of the convolutes may be connected by straight sections which may be oriented perpendicular or non-perpendicular with respect to the largest surface of the adjacent glass pane. In one embodiment, the straight sections are oriented within a range of plus-or-minus 30 degrees from perpendicular with respect to the largest surface of the adjacent pane. It is not necessary, however, that all of the straight sections have the identical orientation. The radius of the convolute bends may vary from 0.050 inches to 0.400 inches. A preferred embodiment is peak-to-peak height of about 0.500 inches with about 0.125 inches bend radius. The need to accommodate larger deflections which result from the use of larger pieces of glass is satisfied by a combination of increasing the out-of-plane height of the convolutes and adding convolutes, thus extending the overall thickness, length and width of the VIGU. - Furthermore, the
support element 402 is stabilized against atmospheric pressure and movement arising from glass expansion and contraction by its bearing against the smaller pane ofglass 106. In the illustrated embodiment, it is further stabilized against atmospheric pressure and movement arising from glass expansion and contraction by its bearing on the vertical sides of asmall groove 406 formed in theglass pane 106. - The hermetic, vacuum seal for the
flexible edge seal 404 is provided through the use of athin metal foil 404, which fits over the aforementionedstructural support element 402 and is bonded to both panes ofglass bond areas foil 404 may be bonded to the glass in a narrow band in the plane of the largest “X-Y” dimension in a prescribed fashion, around the periphery edge of each the inner and outer panes of glass. The width of the bondedareas areas foil 404 may be produced from materials including, but not limited to titanium, stainless steel, controlled expansion metal alloy, aluminum, copper, carbon steel, inconel, nickel. The preferred embodiment is stainless steel. The thickness of thevacuum seal foil 404 may be in the range of about 0.005 inches to about 0.015 inches. The preferred thickness is about 0.007 inches. - Referring to
FIG. 5 , there is illustrated another embodiment of a flexible edge seal including a structural support element and a supported foil. Theedge seal 500 is substantially similar to that illustrated inFIG. 4 , including astructural support element 402 and a supportedfoil 404. In this embodiment, however, a no support groove is provided in theglass pane 106. - Referring now to
FIG. 6 , there is illustrated another embodiment of a flexible edge seal also including a stand-off assembly. Theedge seal 600 includes theseal member 602, which in this case is one-piece as shown inFIG. 1 , but which in other embodiments could be multi-piece, as shown inFIG. 2 . Theedge seal 600 further includes ananchor member 604, afilament 606 connected to the anchor member, and a plurality of stand-offelements 608 attached on the filament. The stand-offelements 608 maintain the gap 112 (e.g., against atmospheric pressure forces) between theglass panes filament 606 to maintain the filament and stand-offelements 608 in place. It will be appreciated that the shape of theanchor member 604 may be selected to cooperate with the shape of themetal seal member 602 to hold the anchor member in place during assembly of the VIGU. - Referring now to
FIG. 7 , a seal assembly having typical dimensions is shown. The units shown are in inches. - Referring now to
FIGS. 8A , 8B and 8C, a method of assembling a VIGU using metal seals is shown - It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art having the benefit of this disclosure that these flexible edge seals for vacuum insulating glazing units provide glazing units having increased thermal barrier performance. It should be understood that the drawings and detailed description herein are to be regarded in an illustrative rather than a restrictive manner, and are not intended to be limiting to the particular forms and examples disclosed. On the contrary, included are any further modifications, changes, rearrangements, substitutions, alternatives, design choices, and embodiments apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope hereof, as defined by the following claims. Thus, it is intended that the following claims be interpreted to embrace all such further modifications, changes, rearrangements, substitutions, alternatives, design choices, and embodiments.
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